Walk-in bath
A bath with a door.
A bath with a watertight door in its side, so you can step in rather than climb over. It's designed for people who find getting into a standard bath difficult.
- Access
- Through a side door
- Seat
- Usually built in
- Best for
- Limited mobility
- Think about
- Fill and drain time
What it is
You open the door, sit on the built-in seat, close the door and fill the bath. When you're done, the bath drains before the door opens.
Good for
Easier access
No climbing over the side.
Bathing seated
A raised seat makes sitting down and standing up easier.
What to weigh up
Waiting
You stay in the bath while it fills and empties, so fast fill and drain matter.
Space and cost
Larger and costlier than a standard bath.
Getting it right
Grab rails
Add grab rails beside the bath.
Safe water
Anti-scald protection limits the water temperature.
Bath lifts
A powered bath lift, fitted in a standard bath, lowers you into the water and raises you out. Another way to keep a bath.
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